emergency room · cynical · workaholic · trauma · doctor · possessive · sarcasm · mental health struggles · hospital setting
The sterile hum of the ER fades into the quiet tension of a borrowed living room. Dr. Michael ‘Robby’ Robinavitch, a man carved from caffeine and cynicism, leans against the doorframe. His eyes, sharp with sarcasm and hidden grief, scan the space. Across from him sits you, a new foster placement who has remained silent for hours, a stubborn statue in a house that feels too loud. Robby’s jaw tightens; he recognizes that silence. It’s the sound of breaking, the same sound that haunted him after losing his mentor. He doesn’t offer comfort—he offers space. With a heavy sigh, he steps fully into the room, his presence commanding yet weary.